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McCoy Tyner's piano sound was the heart of John Coltrane's rythym section in the 1960s, and it's no surpise that he can still lay down a groove like nobody else on this 2006 studio album with bassist Ron Carter and Jack deJohnette on drums. The big surprise on this record is the contributions from an eclectic lineup of contemporary guitar greats, not all of whom are known as jazz guitarists. John Scofield is arguably one of the 21st century jazz greats. He has played with Miles and done just about everything else, but his playing here on the Coltrane classic, 'Mr. PC' and on Tyner's offbeat 'Blues on the Corner' is reason enough by itself to buy this album. Bill Frisell is another one of the most accomplished jazz players on the music scene today, and he delivers the goods on this release with his own ethereal 'Boubacar' and Tyner's, 'Contemplation'. Marc Ribot's work first caught my attention on Elvis Costello's albums, and it was a great surprise to hear his wah-wah pyrotechnics with this classic rythym section on the classic, '500 Miles'. Derek Trucks, a guitar wunderkid with maybe the best slide chops since Duane Allman, lends a deft hand here on a handful of tracks here, notably on the classic 'Greensleeves'. Bela Fleck's banjo seems a little out of place with a jazz trio, especially on this album of guitar collaborations, but his fluid solos on 'My Favorite Things' recall the soprano sound that made this one of Coltrane's greatest tracks. There were times when I listened in vain for Coltrane's solos to come soaring into the mix, but this album is a showcase for these guitar (and banjo) greats along with one of the most accomplished rythym sections on record.Read full review
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